Ohtani, the two-way player who will be limited to hitting in the major leagues this season, began to hit baseballs off a tee for the first time since offseason elbow ligament replacement surgery six days ago. He has increased the number of swings incrementally by day. He has also stood in for pitchers throwing bullpen sessions so he can work on his timing at the plate.

Source: Los Angeles Times February 28, 2019 18:33 UTC